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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,753.32, 265,171.49 and 58,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,753.32, 265,171.49 and 58,424.65 is: 87,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,753.32 : 265,171.49 = 58,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,753.32/265,171.49 = 58,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,753.32x = 265,171.49 × 58,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,753.32x = 15,492,551,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,551,493.23/176,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650.70

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